Have you been considering a “mother-in-law” apartment or backyard cottage? This type of dwelling is technically referred to an accessory dwelling unit aka “attached dwelling unit” (ADU) or detached dwelling unit (DADU). [Read more…]
Are you considering an ADU?
April 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Mortgage Rate Update for the week of April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Want to know what’s up with mortgage rates? Check out my latest video!
My Initial Thoughts on the Middle Housing Class
April 19, 2024 by 1 Comment
Wow!
Thursday, our classroom at our Kent office was packed with real estate agents wanting to learn the latest on the new zoning laws impacting neighborhoods in Washington. Richard Hagar did an amazing job covering this complicated subject. If you are a real estate agent, appraiser or city planner, I highly recommend attending one of his classes. The class focuses on the impacts of state regulations HB1110 and HB1337. [Read more…]
Weekly Mortgage Update for March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
We have a short week with the Easter holiday weekend. Bond markets will close early on Thursday and remain closed on Friday.
Want to know where mortgage rates are and what may impact the direction of mortgage rates this week? You’re in the right place! Check out my latest video for the details!
What’s Happening with Real Estate Agent Commissions?
March 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Last Friday, NAR (the National Association of Realtors) announced a settlement which included a major change to real estate commissions. This settlement still needs court approval to be finalized.
Several media sources have been spreading misinformation about commissions with headlines including that buyers agents will no longer be compensated. This is far from accurate. [Read more…]
